The pinnace of Frank William’s career is undoubtedly the gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show this week for a topiary display featuring a life-sized Williams F1 car and pit crew.

The display – created by King and Co from Rayne in Essex – featured a life-size topiary of the F1 car and crew – which took three years to grow – and included not just the car and pit crew but had a backdrop of the Williams F1 story and artefacts like a helmet, steering wheel and bodywork to add authenticity.

Sir Frank Williams commented:

Winning the gold medal is a fantastic achievement and I would like to thank King and Co for their hard work in constructing such a unique and memorable display. I saw it for the first time yesterday and was taken aback by its scale and attention to detail. The Chelsea Flower Show is a uniquely British occasion and to be successful at this illustrious event is a great honour. I hope the public enjoy the display as much as the judges.

Fingers crossed Williams will be as successful this weekend in Monaco.